Today marks a step closer to the construction of a new $7.5 million purpose-built surf lifesaving club at Long Reef.Mayor Regan, joined by Federal Member for Mackellar, Jason Falinski, Federal Member for Wakehurst, the Honourable Brad Hazzard, and Long Reef SLSC Club President Peter Kinsey to turn the first soil at the site.The project will now start to take shape, boasting a brand-new clubhouse, storage facility for council lifeguards, the board rider group and the community, a café, and a public amenities block.The impressive structure has been designed to nestle comfortably into the natural environment and uses a lot of natural material to be sympathetic to its location.The new site will not only help support the club and its 1000 members to continue to save lives, but it will also provide a family-friendly facility that both residents and visitors can enjoy.Officials were joined at today’s event by Councillors, SLSC Australia, Executive Members of Long Reef SLSC, Nippers, and Patrol members, Adriano Pupilli Architects, Grindley Interiors contractor, Council’s Building Assets (Design), and Capital Projects (Delivery) teams.   This project is made possible due to funding from Local, State, Federal Governments and the Surf Life Saving Club.

Northern Beaches exercise enthusiasts are already enjoying the renovated outdoor gym at the western end of Lagoon Park in Manly, which opened this week.The open-air gym has seven exercise stations sui…

After a disrupted 2020 winter sports season and delays to the summer 2020/21 season Council’s sportsgrounds are being prepped ready for play to start this weekend.Fields used for cricket, baseball, so…

We followed one of our pre-schoolers through a day at North Harbour Pre-School in Balgowlah, to give you a taste of what they get up to.

We were thrilled to join students from Curl Curl North Public School on a recent excursion that will help them better understand their natural environment.Over 100 Year 2 students joined Council staff…

Apex Park in Mona Vale is set to get a new amenities block that will be welcomed by the many families who use the nearby playground as well as the scores of locals and visitors who picnic in the park …

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Northern Beaches Council is reminding the community of changed opening hours over the Easter holiday period.

Works to revamp the netball courts at John Fisher Park, Curl Curl have just been completed with plenty of time for locals to train before the winter season kicks off.All 25 hard courts at the site hav…